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School Nutrition Act established
The national school lunch program provides each student with a nutritious and healthy lunch. To be able to qualify for this program, the income of the household must be at 130% of the national poverty level. -
School Breakfast Program established
Began as a pilot project and was made permanent in 1975. Provides students with a healthy breakfast at a free or reduced price. Based on family income. -
Special Milk Program established
The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 also authorized the Special Milk Program (SMP). The SMP provides milk free of charge or at a low cost to children in schools. -
Child and Adult Care Food Program
Part of the School Nutrition Act. This program provides healthy meals and snacks to adults and children in public and private non-profit facilities. It also provides snacks for children in afterschool care and emergency shelters. -
Summer Lunch Program
Offers students the option of having a healthy meal in the summer whether they go to summer school or not. -
Department of Defense Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program
This program delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to schools and military bases. This offers the school the produce allotment from the USDA. So, schools do not have to use their funds for fresh fruits and vegetables.
